SOWK614-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Social Work Theory, Research and Practice

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

This course provides the theoretical and methodological foundation to the programme. A major component is a review and analysis of major theories and models that influence social work practice. Social work process is explored in relation to these theoretical underpinnings. Finally, practice modalities relevant to family, group and community work are considered. These studies will be integrated with methods and analysis from policy, cross-cultural and contextual perspectives.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.

Restrictions

SOWK514/SOWK301

Co-requisites

SOWK615. For students undertaking part-time study, SOWK614, together with SOWK615, must be completed in the last two years of study.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Noho Marae
23 Feb - 1 Mar
01-P2 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Noho Marae
23 Feb - 1 Mar
Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 12:00 Wheki 451
27 Apr - 3 May
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Rehua 226 Te Moana nui a Kiwa
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Rehua 226 Te Moana nui a Kiwa
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course H
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
21 Sep - 27 Sep
Intensive Block Course N
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
23 Feb - 1 Mar

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,299.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 40

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All SOWK614 Occurrences

  • SOWK614-26W (C) Whole Year 2026
  • SOWK614-26W (D) Whole Year 2026 (Distance)